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Khomotso Phahlane

Khomotso Phahlane

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Khomotso Johannes Phahlane is the former acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), serving from 15 October 2015 to 1 June 2017.[1] He was appointed after the suspension of Riah Phiyega. He was previously head of the SAPS Forensic Service from 2012 to 2015.[2]

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In February 2018, Phahlane and his wife appeared in court on charges of fraud and corruption.[3][4][5]

On 30 July 2020, Phahlane was dismissed from the police after 3 years on suspension, after being found guilty of dishonest conduct.[6] On 12 October 2020, Lieutenant-General Bonang Mgwenya, the country’s second-most senior police official and Phalane's former second-in-command, was arrested on charges of corruption, fraud, theft and money laundering involving about R200-million and afterwards appeared in Ridge Magistrates’ court.[7] At the time of Mgwenya's arrest, she and Phahlane were among 14 fellow officers who were charged with corruption.[7]

Preceded by National Commissioner of the South African Police Service
2015 – 2017 (acting)		 Succeeded by
Lesetja Mothiba

References

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    "Zuma appoints new acting police boss to replace Phahlane". News24. 1 June 2017.
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    Bateman, Barry (14 October 2015). "Who is the new acting police commissioner?". Eyewitness News.
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    Bateman, Barry (8 February 2018). "Former Top Cop Phahlane to Appear in Court on Fraud, Corruption Charges". Eyewitness News.
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    Serrao, Angelique (25 January 2018). "Top cop's luxury car fleet comes under the spotlight". News24.
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    Serrao, Angelique (8 February 2018). "A look back into the case against Phahlane". News24.
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    Thamm, Marianne (30 July 2020). "Former acting national police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane sacked". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
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    Thamm, Marianne (12 October 2020). "SA's second most senior cop, Lieutenant-General Bonang Mgwenya, appears on corruption charges for dodgy tenders". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 24 December 2020.


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